Te Akau Te Rapa Midweek Preview
Date: 17 Jan 2024
Te Akau Racing has two horses entered on Wednesday 17 January at Te Rapa.
Weather: overcast, track: Soft5, rail: out 12 metres. 20mls rain forecast Wednesday.
2:09 p.m. R1 6 Star In The Sky (4 m Savabeel – Pikari Star) – Opie Bosson; she closed solidly from last in the Rating 65 1560 metres on 28 December at Rotorua, and drops in grade for the $25,000 Rating 60 1600 metres. Won and placed at 1700 metres, she is ideally drawn (3) to race well if appreciative of the course at her first attempt. Fixed odds: $4.50 & $1.90.
3:20 p.m. R3 3 Treaty of Paris (4 g Tavistock – Echezeaux) – Opie Bosson; he was held up at a key stage before rolling home for sixth in the Rating 75 2100 metres on 2 January at Tauranga, and drops in grade for $25,000 Rating 75 2100 metres. A solid second the start prior over 1600 metres, he is twice a winner to 2140 metres, and presents as a top three chance from barrier two. Fixed odds: $9.00 & $3.00.